anyone interested in hiking part of this trail one weekend? I have only done one section. I started at Pickett State Park (southern termius) and went to Peters Mountain Trailhead. I can do that again or another section.
anyone interested in hiking part of this trail one weekend? I have only done one section. I started at Pickett State Park (southern termius) and went to Peters Mountain Trailhead. I can do that again or another section.
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
Just a heads up. The northern section of the Sheltowee was wiped out a few years ago in a massive ice storm. If you want to start in the north, you'll want to do it in Morehead, KY. Otherwise, you'll KILL yourself bushwhacking and still wind up taking roads into Morehead in the end.
From there south, the ST opens up a bit. It's a wild trail. I would recommend doing it when the foliage is down. Otherwise, the brush can be intense. If the trail parallels a road, take the road. Maintenance is so sporadic, the ST has usually been left to overgrow in the areas close to roads.
However, there are some real gems in the ST. Red River Gorge is very nice. Cumberland Falls is outstanding. Big South Fork is very nice indeed. It is worth doing if you can find the right time.
Thanks for the info Bearpaw..didn't you do a thru-hike of it?
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
Actually a group of people from http://www.kywilderness.com/ has been doing some work on the northern terminus. They did alot of work on it last year, but hen we had that real bad ice storm this year. So I don't know if it is in good shape right now or not. Maybe go to the website and post a question about it, there are a lot of people on there that are familar with it.
Chris
I sectioned the northern and southern 1/3's.Originally Posted by Ewker
After the many bits and pieces of road walk, I lost my taste for a complete thru-hike and hit the best sections.
The southern 1/3 was definitely in better shape than the northern one. I may well go back and hike stuff in the central section over a March Spring Break some time. It really is better when the foliage is down and brush isn't so thick.
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